salient
adjective
Most noticeable or important; prominent; projecting outward; in heraldry, leaping.
Etymology
From Latin saliens, present participle of salire "to leap." The sense evolved from "leaping out" to "standing out" to "prominent."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The salient points of the argument were clear."
- 2.
"The salient feature of the landscape was the mountain."
- 3.
"Let me summarize the salient facts of the case."
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Fun Fact
A military "salient" is a bulge in a battle line that projects into enemy territory—literally a part that "leaps out." The Battle of the Bulge (1944) was fought over such a salient.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (S, A, L, I, E, N, T)
Scrabble Value: 7 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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